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SUPER ZOOM

The super zoom effect in film involves rapidly zooming in or out on a specific object or subject to create a dramatic visual effect, usually from macro to micro or vice versa.

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The Super Zoom

  • Super zoom and crash zoom are two techniques used in filmmaking to create different visual effects.

    Super zoom is a technique where the camera zooms in very closely on a subject, often showing details that might not be visible to the naked eye. This technique is often used to create tension or drama in a scene, or to emphasize a particular object or person.

    Crash zoom, on the other hand, is a sudden and rapid zoom in on a subject, usually accompanied by a loud sound effect. This technique is often used to create a jarring or startling effect, and is commonly used in horror or action films.

  • Super zoom effect has been used in many movies throughout history. Here are a few examples of movie scenes that use super zoom:

    • In "Goodfellas" (1990), director Martin Scorsese uses super zoom to show the main character (played by Ray Liotta) snorting cocaine, emphasizing the drug's effect on his body and mind.

    • The opening credits of "Psycho" (1960) features a famous super zoom shot of a city skyline, which then zooms in on a specific window of a building to introduce the film's setting.

    • In "Blow Out" (1981), director Brian De Palma uses super zoom to show the main character (played by John Travolta) discovering a crucial piece of evidence in a photograph.

    • The opening scene of "Touch of Evil" (1958) features a famous continuous super zoom shot that follows a bomb being planted in a car, creating tension and suspense for the rest of the film.

    • In "Vertigo" (1958), director Alfred Hitchcock uses super zoom to emphasize the main character's (played by James Stewart) vertigo, as he looks down from a high building.

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